I guess I should actually blog about some news or, better yet, unsubstantiated rumors! The latest buzz is that the Red Sox are hammering out a deal with Bronson “Corn Rows” Arroyo that”ll keep him and his right arm in Boston for 3 more years. The deal comes with a (rumored) price-tag of $11-$12 million and a “gentlmen’s agreement” that Arroyo won’t be traded this off-season. A few things about this deal, if it holds up:

• Bronson said a month or so ago that he’d never he could never go to the Yankees after playing in Boston so long, despite the money. While the truth of that statement remains to be seen (Johnny Damon says Hi!), he’s at least now shown that he’s willing to take less money to stick around.
• Ironically enough, this deal would actually make him more tradable, since he could probably get at least another million or two more per year in his last two years of arbitration. Oh well.
• On the whole, I’m okay with keeping him around at this price. He’s not a “great” pitcher, and his strikeout rate took a dive last season, but he’s a fairly consistent #5 guy, and has never been on the DL. If we’re stuck with him for a few more years, oh well. Although a center fielder would be nice. ;-)

On a related note, does anyone know how I can get “a source with direct knowledge?”